CarComplaints.com Notes: We're not used to seeing any major problems with Hyundai, which makes the early signs of trouble with the 2013 Elantra very surprising, in a bad way.
Early trends show problems with the steering wandering / pulling to one side along with premature tire wear. Elantra owners have tried sensor adjustments, wheel alignments, even replacing axles, most with no luck. Hyundai has made vehicle buybacks through arbitration, but that rarely works out well financially for owners in the end.
Also there is a pattern of complaints about the 2013 Elantra brakes grinding at very low mileage. It seems there was a bad batch of OEM pads & rotors, but so far Hyundai is not doing a recall. Instead Hyundai issued a TSB & dealers have been replacing pads & rotors on a per-complaint basis.
The final straw is that for several years in a row, Elantra owners report significantly lower gas mileage than the EPA estimates, & there's a small trend of engine problems.
This was covered under extended warranty up to 100,000 miles / 10years. Mine failed at 130,000 miles. Part was cheap but pain to replace as I do not work on cars much. Since it is such a common failure it would have been nice it they covered my vehicle as well.
Noticed this - knocking in the steering when turning the steering wheel to the left or right - about a year ago from now (10/20). But it has become increasingly louder and worse sounding. My family will not drive this car because of the sound. I feel this should be a recall instead of something I have to fix myself. This is obviously a problem with Hyundai products. Just disappointed this is happening to so many and the warranty was only extended to 100,000 miles.
Steering "knocks" while turning wheel; both standing and with vehicle moving along city streets. Looked up symptom online, which appears to be a common problem known as a defective and unsafe steering coupler. Maybe the coupler should be metal & not plastic. Car starts to shake at speed of 45mph & also while slowing down.
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This was covered under extended warranty up to 100,000 miles / 10years. Mine failed at 130,000 miles. Part was cheap but pain to replace as I do not work on cars much. Since it is such a common failure it would have been nice it they covered my vehicle as well.
- Aq I., Asheville, US